Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson has signed a new three-year contract…

The deal, which according to newspaper speculation could earn the City boss £2M a year, will see Pearson’s reign as City manager extend to June 2017.
His assistant managers Craig Shakespeare and Steve Walsh have also agreed new deals for the same period.

Vice Chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha told the official LCFC site: “From the first day I met Nigel, I knew he was the man to take us into the Premier League and I am delighted that he has been able to help us deliver that for our fans.

He is a man of fine principles, a great leader and he believes in our long term vision for Leicester City, while his qualities in coaching, motivation and player development have been evident in our success on the pitch. Nigel is the perfect fit for our Football Club and his ambitions, both short and long-term, match ours.”

The step up to the Premier League will be a huge challenge for Leicester City, but with two promotions and two play-off places under his belt in his interrupted reign at Leicester, Nigel Pearson has certainly earned the right to be there.

PHOTO:Simon Kimber

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